Global Survey on Pancreatic Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to clarify the role of pancreatic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic to optimize patients' and clinicians' safety and safeguard health care capacity.

Summary background data

The COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacts health care systems worldwide. Cancer patients appear to have an increased risk for adverse events when infected by COVID-19, but the inability to receive oncological care seems may be an even larger threat, particularly in case of pancreatic cancer.

Methods

An online survey was submitted to all members of seven international pancreatic associations and study groups, investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pancreatic surgery using 21 statements (April, 2020). Consensus was defined as >80% agreement among respo

SUBMITTER: Oba A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7268883 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature